Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

Short Summary

Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna and Isabella Rotman is a colourful, engaging, and inclusive guide for older tweens and young teens. Presented in a comic book style, it covers puberty, bodies, gender, sexual orientation, relationships, crushes, and consent in a way that feels approachable and age-appropriate.

Age Group

Suitable for children aged 12 to 14 years.

Topics Discussed

Graphic Novels | Inclusive | Puberty | Recommended | Sex | Tweens

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What this book is about

  • Written by Heather Corinna (founder of Scarleteen) and illustrated by Isabella Rotman, Wait, What? combines accurate sex education with a fun, comic-style format that appeals to tweens and teens.
  • Activities and interactive sections encourage readers to reflect, question, and personalise what they’re learning.
  • The illustrations are bright and modern, making the book engaging and less intimidating than traditional puberty guides.
  • It avoids overwhelming kids with too much detail, but goes further than the basics by including important conversations about relationships and feelings.
  • A glossary and resource section at the back provide extra support for readers who want to learn more.
  • Overall, this book helps kids understand their changing bodies and emotions while promoting inclusivity, respect, and self-acceptance.
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Cath Hakanson is a qualified family sex educator, sexual health nurse and author with 30+ years of clinical and education experience. As an AuDHD parent of two neurodivergent children, she creates clear, practical sex ed resources that help parents talk about bodies, puberty, consent, porn, relationships and sex without shame or judgement.